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Location & Surroundings

Acton is a settlement in England, United Kingdom, at 63 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nantwich, 2 km to the east. The national capital London is about 240 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Manchester Airport, 36 km away.

Overview

Acton is village and former civil parish in Cheshire East, England, UK.

It is located in Burland and Acton, United Kingdom.

The population is about 330 (2021).

Also known as: Acton, Cheshire

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Basic Data

  • Country United Kingdom
  • Located in Burland and Acton
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    53° 4' 23" N, 2° 33' 1" W
  • Elevation DEM: 63 m
  • Timezone Europe/London
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 49 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Pound (GBP)
  • Phone Prefix +44

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Weather in Acton

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Acton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 16.2 C with overcast skies and a 6.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 16.2 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 330 W/m2.

Temperature
16.2 C
Wind
6.1 m/s NW (303 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,018.9 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
0.12 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 16.2 6.1 303 66 1,018.9 - / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
6h 13.6 4.1 256 71 1,016.3 0.12 / 0.12 100 196.1 n/a
12h 13.4 5.3 219 80 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 44 0.4 n/a
18h 13.2 6.0 282 84 1,008.5 0.95 / 0.95 69 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 15.7 7.7 276 56 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.12 99 329.7 n/a
30h 13.8 6.0 261 67 1,009.6 0.02 / 0.14 49 161.2 n/a
36h 9.7 3.7 239 89 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.10 4 0.3 n/a
42h 10.9 4.0 245 81 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.04 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 13.6 6.2 216 79 1,011.6 0.20 / 0.24 100 146.4 n/a
54h 15.2 6.9 233 90 1,008.7 1.30 / 1.54 100 15.2 n/a
60h 16.0 7.8 234 89 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.10 100 0.0 n/a
66h 15.8 6.4 233 90 1,011.1 0.02 / 0.12 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 18.3 5.8 259 79 1,014.0 0.66 / 0.78 100 146.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Acton?
Now 16.2 C with overcast skies and a 6.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 16.2 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 330 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Acton today?
Sunrise around 06:45 and sunset around 19:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 38m.
What is the local time in Acton?
Local time is 00:16. Time zone: Europe/London (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Acton?
Acton is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Acton?
DEM 63 m.
Where is Acton located?
It is at 53.07296, -2.55019 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Acton in?
It is in United Kingdom.

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Last updated 2021-08-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/12264391

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